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Johnson Hindin Genealogy
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 1851 - 1909
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| Born |
29 Sep 1851 |
Snake Spring Twp., Bedford Co., Pennsylvania  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
30 Mar 1909 |
Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania |
| Buried |
Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg, Pennsylvania |
| Person ID |
I937 |
Johnson Hindin Tree |
| Last Modified |
9 Jun 2019 |
| Father |
Benjamin Reeder ASHCOM, b. 13 Feb 1810, Bloody Run (Everett), Pennsylvania , d. 23 Jan 1893, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania |
| Mother |
Elizabeth BARNDOLLAR, b. 14 Oct 1816, Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania , d. 13 Feb 1894, Everett, Bedford Co., Pennsylvania |
| Married |
20 Sep 1837 |
| Family ID |
F318 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- The following news story was published in the Altoona Tribune (Altoona, Pennsylvania) on March 31, 1909:
Charles P. Ashcom. Charles P. Ashcom, a resident, of Martinsburg and secretary-treasurer of the Citizens' Electric Light, Heat and Power company, died suddenly the residence of J. D Bloomhardt, 2219 Broad avenue, where he roomed while in the city at 3.50 o'clock yesterday morning of heart failure. He had not been in good health for the past several months, but his condition was not such that he was prevented from attending to the duties of his office. He had complained of not feeling well on Monday evening, but retired at his usual hour. Being taken ill during the morning shortly before 4 o'clock he left his room and went to the bath room. He fell over on the floor and the noise made awakened Mrs. Bloomhardt. She called her husband and when Bloomhardt reached the bathroom he found Mr. Ashcom unconscious on the floor. He summoned Dr. G. A. Ickes and when he arrived and made an examination he found the vital spark had flown and that Mr. Ashcom was dead. Death was pronounced due to heart trouble. His family at Martinsburg was immediately notified of his death by telephone by Superintendent E. H. Wise, of the Citizens' company and the remains were given over to Undertakers Hickey & O'Neill to prepare for burial. Charles P. Ashcom was born at Glenwood farm, near Everett, on September 29, 1851. After being educated in the public school he was given a business education. He went to Colorado when a young man and remained in the western state for several years. He came east and on September 13, 1883. he married Miss Mary Snyder of Martinsburg, and for a year the couple resided in Colorado and then came east to Pittsburg where Mr. Ashcom secured a position with the Westinghouse company as a bookkeeper, his profession. He remained with the firm for a period of ten years and then resigned four years ago to accept a position with Citizens' company of this city. He first occupied the position of bookkeeper but in a short time was chosen to the position of secretary. On the death of W. W. Murray he was elected treasurer of the company. On leaving Pittsburg, he and his family resided in the old Snyder homestead at Martinsburg, the deceased always going home Saturday to spend Sunday. Besides his wife the deceased is survived by five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Gibson, Miss Eliza, Mrs. Eichelberger, wife of Captain Eichelberger and Mrs. Sallie Thatcher of Everett, Mrs. Dr. Griffith of Colorado and one brother, Benjamin, of Everett. He was a member of the Presbyterian church at Martinsburg and was esteemed and respected by all who shared his acquaintance. The remains were taken to Martinsburg on the afternoon train and interment will be made at that place at a time to be announced later.
The following obituary was transcribed, from The Bedford Gazette, Bedford, Pennsylvania, (Friday, April 2, 1909), by Sheryl Kelso, and made available on pa-roots.org (http://www.pa-roots.org/data/read.php?52,563559,563559#msg-563559):
Charles P. Ashcom, a prominent citizen of Martinsburg, died suddenly in Altoona on Tuesday, March 30, at the age of 58 years. He was secretary and treasurer of the Citizens' Electric Light, Heat and Power Company of Altoona and was held in high esteem. Deceased was born near Everett on September 29, 1851, and when a young man located in Colorado. He returned to this state and in September 1883 was married to Miss Mary Snyder of Martinsburg. For ten years he was a bookkeeper for the Westinghouse Company at Pittsburg and four years ago moved to Martinsburg. Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother and five sisters: Benjamin F., Miss Eliza, Mrs. Margaret Gibson, Mrs. Eli Eichelberger and Mrs. Sallie Thatcher, all of Everett, and Mrs. Dr. Griffith of Colorado. Interment was made at Martinsburg.
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